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Print Resources ~ Physical and digital books prepared by subject-area experts presenting primary and secondary source information as well as statistics, images, facts, and/or narrative.

Most print resources on Biography and People will be located in 920s (collected biographies) and 921s (individual people). In 921, search by the first 3 letters of the subject's last name.
Specific topics may be found by searching the Online Catalog.

Databases~
Click here to link to our collection of databases full of newspapers, magazines, reference books, and more.

Internet Resources~

Biography and People

Academy of Achievement
American Women ~ a research guide from American Memory: Library of Congress
Biographical Dictionary ~ very brief sketches
Biographies of Notable Women ~ an A to Z index
Biography.com ~ Biographies, images, and a list of related links
Deaf Biographies, Gallaudet University Library Guide
First Ladies of the United States ~ Biographies of first ladies from WhiteHouse.gov
Nobel Laureates ~ Click Nobel Prizes > Click by Year or by Prize area > Click "All Nobel Laureates in" > Choose a person
The Presidents of the United States ~ Biographies of presidents from WhiteHouse.gov
Philosophers ~ an A to Z index
Time 100: the Most Important People of the Century ~ Categories include: Leaders & Revolutionaries, Artists & Entertainers, Builders & Titans, Scientists & Thinkers, Heroes & Icons
****Time 100 2009**** ~ You may click on a category to look through the honorees or select a name from the **complete list**.
***Time 100 2010*** - You may click on a category to look through the honorees or select a name from the complete list **.**
Who's Who in American History: Civil War to the Present ~ Brief biographies from Stanley K. Schultz, Professor of History, University of Wisconsin.
Women in Congress ~ Click the alphabetical, chronological, or state lists.
Women Mathematicians
Women of the Century: 100 Years of American Heroes ~ from Discovery Education.